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Oct 9, 2006 | 04:31 PM

Midnight SS

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clutch slipping

I had a spec 3 installed about 30k ago along with the drill mod to master and a new slave cylinder. My clutch will start to slip when i first take off or shift gears but then catches. Master or clutch going bad.

Oct 10, 2006 | 07:20 AM

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Could be:
1. Master
2. Slave
3. Clutch Disc is worn
4. Pressure Plate is worn
5. Transmission is slipping

But sounds like it just needs to be adjusted or gravity/bench bled.

Oct 10, 2006 | 03:54 PM

Mike44138

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See if it slips in 6th gear at low RPM and low speed full throttle. If it does then it's the pp, flywheel or clutch disc.

Oct 10, 2006 | 04:02 PM

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also make sure the pressure plate bolts didnt loosten up

Oct 10, 2006 | 08:10 PM

Midnight SS

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I tried to bleed still slips. Pulling tranny tom night. What clutch should I go with 380 rwhp?

Oct 10, 2006 | 08:23 PM

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30k is quite along time if you race the car often, its probably just due for a replacement.

Oct 10, 2006 | 08:23 PM

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i might have missed somthing. i think i did. But did you get the flywheel machined at all. or did you get a new one

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Oct 11, 2006 | 10:53 PM

Midnight SS

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When I installed the clutch the flywheel was new.

Oct 12, 2006 | 10:37 AM

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hmmm well there goes what i was thinking. Alot of times from what i understand if you dont get the flywheel machined down. Or replace it the clutch will slip alot sooner. You stated however you got a new one so im out of ideas

Oct 12, 2006 | 04:25 PM

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Clutch fried. Does anyone here run the LS7 setup and if so do you like.

Oct 14, 2006 | 09:49 PM

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Oh yea, I got the spec 3+ and has worked great for me. I had to replace my stock clutch at 30k too. Which, at the time, I was pretty easy on the car. My car now has 550 to the wheels. However, I don't drag race at a track either. good luck.